Add 1/12 and 28/80
1/12 + 28/80 is 13/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 20 = 240,
1/12 = 1 × 20/12 × 20 = 20/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
28/80 = 28 × 3/80 × 3 = 84/240 - Add the two like fractions:
20/240 + 84/240 = 20 + 84/240 = 104/240 - 104/240 simplified gives 13/30
- So, 1/12 + 28/80 = 13/30
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